Housekeeper 2

Position Title & Department:

 Housekeeper 2; Facilities Management Posting #

5132

Department Description:

The mission of the University of San Diego Facilities Management Department is to efficiently operate, maintain, and support the development of quality facilities, grounds, and services, and at the same time to support our campus community, students, faculty, and staff. Through our efforts we support the university's commitment to pursuing truth, academic excellence, and the advancement of knowledge. 

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description: Provides routine and non-routine labor associated with the daily cleaning of student residential areas. Employee is under immediate or general supervision and performs various duties requiring moderate physical strength. Typical routine duties include but are not limited to: sweeping, wet mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning restrooms, bathrooms, showers, removing trash, polishing furniture, making beds during the Summer Conference program, operation of basic mechanical cleaning equipment and filling out simple forms in English. In addition, the employee will assist, when necessary, the lead person and/or the supervisor with on-the-job training of new employees and temporary workers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs routine duties:

• Clean and disinfect restrooms/shower/bathrooms and fixtures (toilets, urinals, etc.)
• Keep restroom dispensers supplied with paper towels, soap, sanitary napkins, etc.
• Vacuum carpets, rugs, walk off mats.
• Dust mop, sweep, and wet mop floors.
• Police public areas.
• Empty trash receptacles and replace liners.
• Clean elevators and stairwells.
• Straighten/arrange furniture.
• Clean drinking fountains.
• Spot clean carpets, rugs, walk off mats.
• Empty recycle containers.
• Spot mop floors.
• Spot clean windows, walls, doors, and other above floor surfaces.
• Dust and/or clean furniture, windowsills, and other above floor surfaces.
• Spray buff floors.
• Polish furniture and fixtures.
• Perform related work as required and instructed.

Performs non-routine duties:

• Strip and refinish floors.
• Wash windows and blinds.
• Shampoo carpets, rugs, and walk-off mats.
• Machine scrub floors.
• Residential Summer Conference Support.
• Thorough dormitory cleaning, Rearrange furniture, Prepare rooms for occupancy (bed making, linens, etc.), Alternate day room servicing, (change linens, etc)
• Perform related work as required and instructed.

Compliance with safety procedures/techniques:

• Must have a full understanding of the Hazardous Communication Program and the information contained in the Material Safety Data Sheets and all Warning Labels.
• Consistently follow safety practices appropriate to the trade and comply with rules and regulations established by the University, state and federal agencies.

Special Conditions of Employment: